Andhra Woman Dies By Suicide After Loan Fraudsters Cheat Her Of Rs 1 Lakh

A woman named Sravanti (28) from the Mantada village in the Pamidimukkala mandal of Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh died by suicide. According to the Local 18 Andhra Pradesh, she recorded a video for the last time apologising to her husband. In the video, Sravanti also said sorry to her child and said that she had committed a mistake due to her less knowledge.

The Mantada village woman had suffered financial fraud when some strangers approached her with a message on her smartphone. These accused, who are still at large, told Sravanti that they would provide her with a loan amount of Rs 5 lakh. Sravanti was aware of the difficulties being faced by her family and thus agreed to their proposal. Following her acceptance, she clicked the message link sent on her mobile, by these people.

Once Sravanti clicked on the message link, the culprits asked her to deposit some money, which would then be used to bear the charges for the loan. She was asked to deposit Rs 60,000 in the first instalment and Rs 20,000 in the second instalment. She went on to pay them a total of Rs 1,00,000 to obtain a loan worth Rs 5,00,000.

These accused kept asking Sravanti for more money even after she had given them Rs 1,00,000. With these occurrences, the Mantada village woman realised that she had been cheated by the scammers. She suffered immense mental pain due to this problem and couldn’t find the courage to tell her husband about it. Eventually, she ended her life.

Following the suicide, Sravanti’s family members rushed her to the hospital, but she lost her life during the treatment. The police have registered a case and are investigating the incident. They suggested that people should be careful about the messages received on mobile phones. Also, the police officials said that the public should be vigilant about the calls on their phones asking them for loans.

How to Protect Yourself from Financial Fraud

People should be cautious when sharing personal and financial information online. They should verify the identity of anyone who contacts them claiming to be a representative of an organization or institution. They should also protect their personal information and be vigilant to avoid financial fraud.